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Norman Capture of Messina
In 1061, Norman leaders Robert Guiscard and Roger I crossed from Calabria to capture Messina, the gateway to northeastern Sicily, from Muslim rule, e…
Timeline
- 1061Strait of Messina · SicilyRobert Guiscard and Roger I led Norman knights and local allies across the Strait of Messina from Calabria on the Italian mainland, preparing to attack the Muslim-held city of Messina on the opposite shore.
- 1061Messina · SicilyThe Norman army captured Messina, driving out the local Muslim garrison and seizing the strategic passage between Sicily and the Italian mainland, laying the foundation for further advances into the island.
Sources
- The Normans in the South, 1016-1130 — John Julius Norwich (1967)
- Medieval Italy: Texts in Translation — Katherine J. L. Jansen et al. (2009)